Project Engineer - Experienced
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Job Description
Project Engineer – Custom AutomationThe Project Engineer at Koops plans, coordinates, and executes engineering activities in collaboration with cross-functional project teams to successfully meet customer and project requirements. This role is also responsible for coordinating the resolution of engineering design and test challenges throughout the life of a project. This position does not have direct reports but plays a critical leadership role within the project team.What You’ll Do
- Plan and execute engineering activities to support custom automation projects
- Tune, debug, and launch custom factory automation systems
- Coordinate resolution of engineering design, integration, and testing issues
- Work closely with mechanical, controls, build, and service teams to deliver solutions
- Support customer interaction and on-site project launches (travel ~10–15% across primarily North America)
- Maintain a strong focus on quality, safety, and customer satisfaction
- Passion for staying on the cutting edge of technology through tuning and debugging custom automation
- Strong instincts for tuning complex and intricate mechanisms
- Experience with mechanical systems, sensors, robots, motion control, pneumatics, hydraulics, and/or vision systems
- Strong communication skills to understand customer needs and coordinate solutions internally
- Professional presence with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction
- High standard of integrity
- Proven creative problem-solving skills to deliver reliable, robust solutions
- 10+ years of manufacturing and project launch experience
- Four-year engineering degree or equivalent applicable work experience
- Prior experience with automated systems
- A team that promotes personal and professional growth
- Employee ownership (ESOP) - you’re not just an employee, you’re an owner
- Competitive wages and comprehensive health benefits
- Extensive retirement package
- Updated technology and modern tools
- An encouraging, people-first work culture
- And much more!
At Koops, we aren’t just recruiting employees — we’re looking for fellow owners.
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